Data Center Network Security Engineer — Hybrid Role

State-of-Illinois; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) in Sangamon County seeks a Data Center Network Security Engineer responsible for secure data center network communications and firewall administration. You will design, implement, and maintain secure architectures, including micro-segmentation, load balancers, and IDS/IPS systems, while ensuring compliance and incident response readiness.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, perform configuration management, and contribute to SLA-driven

Qualifications

• Requires four (4) years of college in computer science or related field.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience in network services or related IT field.
• Specialized Skills: data center network security architecture, firewall administration, IDS/IPS, and incident response.
• Developed verbal and written communication to present technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Data Center Network Security Engineer for Sangamon County.
• Define secure architecture requirements with stakeholders.
• Configure and maintain firewall models, load balancers, IDS/IPS, and monitoring tools.
• Stay current on IT security topics through education and training.
• Perform duties within change control processes and documentation.

Skills

Data center security

Security architecture

Change control

Project coordination

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Wireshark

Panorama

Firewall administration

IDS/IPS

Application load balancers

Micro-segmentation

DNS administration

Monitoring platforms

Job description

Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) in Sangamon County seeks a Data Center Network Security Engineer responsible for secure data center network communications and firewall administration. You will design, implement, and maintain secure architectures, including micro-segmentation, load balancers, and IDS/IPS systems, while ensuring compliance and incident response readiness.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, perform configuration management, and contribute to SLA-driven